Nestled into the bustling centre of Toronto, this stairway to class is one of many natural elements integrated into the institutional space. Learning environments are positively impacted by introducing nature into grey infrastructure. Studies show that concentration levels improve, stress is reduced, and overall well-being is upgraded.
This impressive green structure makes a visual statement at the Regions’ multi-service government office. Due to its exceptional height our maintenance teams require special equipment to access and keep the plants thriving. It provides an AHA moment for in-person visitors and staff. It also provides air purification, a sound barrier and energy efficiencies.
Institutional spaces like hospitals are enriched when nature is incorporated into the design. Globally, healing environments can serve patients and medical professionals by promoting overall wellness, improving cognitive function and reducing anxiety.
After a major renovation, the Bata Research and Innovation Cluster at Trent University re-opened in November 2018 featuring a living wall installed and maintained by GINKGO The wall features an automatic irrigation and fertigation system and LED lighting. It helps create a welcoming study area for students with tropical plants like aglaonema osaka, anthurium and […]
Installed by others and maintained by GINKGO, this hydroponic living wall incorporates a variety of tropical plants in a flowing pattern. The building also features a green roof installed and maintained by GINKGO.
This patterned living wall introduces biophilic components to the atrium of a private Toronto school. The abstract pattern brings to mind an eye, and is popular place for students to spend time between classes.
University of Waterloo start-up incubator Velocity chose a preserved reindeer moss logo, supplied and installed by GINKGO, to brand the reception area of their workspace in an industrial heritage building, The Tannery Building, in Kitchener, Ontario.
Situated alongside water treatment tanks, the vegetation on these two living roof areas had begun to grow into the root-free ballast border areas. GINKGO Maintenance trims the vegetation as needed, and weeds and fertilizes to keep the vegetation healthy.
The living roof of this rooftop terrace features a variety of vegetation along with extensive interlocking stone terrace areas, also installed by GINKGO. The design creates an environmentally friendly and sustainable merging of the living and built environment.
This living roof improves this MTO building’s energy usage and also helps to reduce stormwater runoff.
